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Vocaloducer
Yamaha Corporation, creator of audio equipment, instruments, and synthesizers including the immensely popular voice synthesizer series known as Vocaloid, announced yesterday that it is developing an automated song generator called VOCALODUCER, which will automatically compose a song, given lyrics and a few basic parameters. It sounds like pretty soon anyone can be a Vocaloid song producer in no time!
Our writer of Korean descent weighs in on using Korean names in Japan
The My Melody ♡ Kuromi Anniversary Party is in full kawaii swing at the Ikebukuro Parco store
The mystery destination of the SoraNews24 end-of-year party left us speechless
Japanese man grabbed by wild monkey, chased for hundreds of meters while jogging
Mister Donut and Pierre Marcolini team up in Japan, but is it a match made in chocolate heaven?
“I overdid it.” – Man in Japan fired after ditching work 633 times to go to the gym
Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
Randy’s Donuts is coming to Japan!
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
The train station that stayed open for a single school girl finally closes down
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?“I overdid it.” – Man in Japan fired after ditching work 633 times to go to the gymThe top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Starbucks unveils new Valentine’s Day Frappuccino in Japan
Starbucks Japan reveals new Valentine’s Day goods for 2025
Overseas Uber driver and anime fan gets the Cowboy Bebop surprise of a lifetime【Video】
Starbucks Japan saves the best for last in our fukubukuro lucky bag haul
Nintendo and Godiva team up for fancy fun chocolate line【Photos】Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
Bear breaks into house in Japan, quickly begins spending winter exactly like Japanese people do
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Snake
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
McDonald’s Japan has a fukubukuro lucky bag that everyone wants to get their hands on
What’s in Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2025?
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
“I overdid it.” – Man in Japan fired after ditching work 633 times to go to the gym
Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
Randy’s Donuts is coming to Japan!
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
The train station that stayed open for a single school girl finally closes down
One of Japan’s most famous manga artists marries professional cosplayer 31 years younger than him
Japan’s most competitive neighboring prefectures are revealed in a recent survey
The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
Why doesn’t Japan hate America for dropping the A-bombs?
We predict 7-Eleven’s new Zero Cider Triple drink is gonna be the hit drink of 2022【Taste Test】
Anime girl English teacher Ellen-sensei becomes VTuber/VVTUber and NFT
Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker can give you freshly cooked rice at the office
Find a red envelope on the ground? Here’s why you should never pick it up
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】